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(...) Try this link, (URL) . I did a search on Gnome rotary, as that was the most famous one I can think of. In short, the cylinders and crankcase rotate around the hollow, offcenter crankshaft. The intake valve is in the bottom of the piston, and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: what defines a MOC as blacktron? was: (2nd Annual Space Building Contest)
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(...) Amazing! I had never noticed this part before -- my eyes only scan for elements when I look at these catalogues, and I have this very catalogue myself (probably in storage). (URL) reads: "Who's Who in Lego Space? M:Trons have the galaxy's best (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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My latest creation is a Vought F-4 Corsair. This is my first attempt at a real WW2 color scheme, and I'm quite pleased with the results. I used every single blue slope I own in the Corsair's long nose. Unfortunantly, I sacrificed a few details in (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try "radial engine" or "radial rotary engine" the more correct term for the engine type in your search. Best DaveG (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I've been trying to find a diagram of the old rotary engine, but searches always bring up the Wankel engine, which isn't nearly the same thing. I'm trying to get a sense for how much of the engine rotated, and how fuel delivery was done if the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: what defines a MOC as blacktron? was: (2nd Annual Space Building Contest)
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(...) *sigh* My bad <-- See I can fess up! I looked it up, it was a BT2 thing in the 1991 US/CA catalog. So not a BT1 story, per se. -Jason (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Step four! (URL) no camera, so it's LDRAW for me. Feel free to take and add onto the DAT file I made to keep track of things. benjamin (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I'll take step four, I had already thrown together something for step three but got beaten to the punch... let me incorporate the previous bits and I'll post the next step! benjamin "Mark Nelson" <3nelsons@pressenter.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels said: (...) That would be me! (URL) Nelson LCC Command: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: When is a Slope not a Roof Tile? (WAS: we want....a shrubbery)
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(...) Doh! Yes, my apologies to both countries :) KL (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ummm... The 2xN slopes are 45 degrees. In LDraw measures, the sloped surface is 20LDU deep x 20LDU high. Of course, the 4LDU lip at the bottom of the part throws off the overall slope when you build with these pieces. The sloped surface on the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: When is a Slope not a Roof Tile? (WAS: we want....a shrubbery)
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"KL" == Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> writes: KL> Their names are derived from poorly translated Dutch names, based on KL> a naming convention that fell apart after they added the 2x3 KL> brick. s/Dutch/Danish/, I presume? KL> KL Cheers, Johannes. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: When is a Slope not a Roof Tile? (WAS: we want....a shrubbery)
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(...) It is well known that our names are far superior to the "official" TLC names. Their names are derived from poorly translated Dutch names, based on a naming convention that fell apart after they added the 2x3 brick. Basically they just make the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) If the engine spins with the propellor, then it is a rotary engine, and it is correct, see this link for more detail, (URL) . In reality, the rotary engine packed so much torque that inexperience pilots routinely crashed flying the Camel. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Here's a review that should help you make your decision: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: FDNY--3rd street station
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(...) My overall feeling is that sand red is on the right track, but not quite there. The pteradactyl that came with the Island hopper would be the perfect 'brick' color in my opinion. I havent yet seen the dark red bricks (aside from the pictures (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) And here ya go: (URL) that should make sense what I did there... Yeah, I wanted to get the SNOT in early, so sue me! :P Can't wait to see where this goes! OK, who's next? ---SteveR (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Wasn't this an intentional part of the design? I had thought that the radial engines of that era rotated around a central shaft just like the model. Mike (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Ooooh, Fun! I saw this last night, but didn't respond thinking someone would pick it up before me. I guess I'll take the first go at it. :D Remember my little Whatsit probe thingy [ (URL) ]? That came about because I took something that my friend (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi, Lenny. Thanks for the compliments. It's always nice to be of inspiration to other builders. Round buildings are very tricky, but a fun challenge. (...) "The Reverend" is just a long-time nickname, and does not signify my position in any (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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